Ellen Goldring
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Peabody Scholars share guidance to inform school voucher policy
By Jenna Somers In November 2023, Tennessee Governor Bill Lee proposed the Education Freedom Scholarship Act to establish a new statewide education scholarship account (ESA) program. ESAs—also called education savings accounts—are a type of voucher program that support not only private school tuition but other education-related expenses. As… Read MoreMar 1, 2024
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Peabody College to help American University of Iraq–Baghdad design, launch new college of education and human development
By Jenna Somers In 2022, the U.S. State Department awarded a two-year, $2.5 million grant to Vanderbilt University’s Peabody College of education and human development and the American University of Iraq–Baghdad to design and launch a new college of education and human development at AUIB focused on teacher training and… Read MoreOct 23, 2023
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Vanderbilt Peabody College leaders give keynote talks in Israel, discuss developing collaborations
By Jenna Somers Leaders of Vanderbilt Peabody College of education and human development traveled to Israel in June to further develop research collaborations and joint educational opportunities with Israeli academic and government partners and to present keynote addresses at academic conferences. Camilla Benbow, Patricia and Rodes Hart Dean… Read MoreJul 12, 2023
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Study reveals how school districts can create principal pipelines to strengthen school leadership
by Jenna Somers Ellen Goldring Effective principals have been shown to improve teacher and student outcomes as well as the culture and climate of schools. Now a new study provides insights on how school districts can develop principal pipelines to ensure schools are staffed with effective leaders. Led… Read MoreJun 28, 2023
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Vanderbilt delegation holds workshops at American University of Iraq–Baghdad, advances new college of education design
Representatives from Vanderbilt University’s Peabody College of education and human development visited the American University of Iraq—Baghdad in April and May to advance the collaboration between the institutions on improving Iraqi higher education and strengthening the teacher workforce. Read MoreJun 5, 2023
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Peabody College to help American University of Iraq–Baghdad design, launch new college of education
Vanderbilt University’s Peabody College of education and human development is working with the American University of Iraq–Baghdad to improve higher education and build a stronger teacher workforce in the region. The institutions were recently awarded a two-year, $2.5 million grant from the U.S. State Department to design and launch a new college of education focused on teacher training and development, with plans to seek Iraqi Ministry approval for the college by fall 2023. Read MoreOct 6, 2022
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Peabody College and Mathematica receive $1.42M from Wallace Foundation to study assistant principals and equitable pathways to the principalship
The Wallace Foundation recently awarded a four-year, $1.42 million grant to Vanderbilt Peabody College of education and human development and Mathematica for a new study to expand knowledge about assistant principals and provide new insights on how the role can help diversify the principal profession and advance educational equity. Read MoreSep 16, 2022
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Peabody-led editorial team renewed at top education journal
Vanderbilt Peabody College of education and human development professor Ellen Goldring will serve for two more years as editor-in-chief of the flagship academic journal in education, the "American Educational Research Journal." Read MoreMar 14, 2022
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Peabody College and Metro Nashville Public Schools launch partnership to strengthen education equity
Producing actionable, innovative and scalable research to address racial and social inequities in Pre-K-12 schools is the goal of a new partnership between Vanderbilt University’s Peabody College of education and human development and Metro Nashville Public Schools. Read MoreSep 29, 2021
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Assistant principals have much to offer in advancing equity and improving schools, Vanderbilt-led research finds
Effective assistant principals have the potential to greatly impact a school’s success, though they are often underutilized, a new Vanderbilt-led study finds. The report also sheds light on the varied functions of assistant principals and suggests ways to better prepare and support them to increase impact on students. Read MoreApr 15, 2021
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Six Peabody researchers recognized by Edu-Scholar Influence ranking
Six researchers from Vanderbilt University’s Peabody College of education and human development have been selected for "Education Week's" 2021 Edu-Scholar Public Influence Rankings, an annual list highlighting education researchers who have demonstrated the greatest influence over educational policy and practice. Read MoreJan 15, 2021
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Supervision of principals should focus on instructional leadership, according to Vanderbilt research supported by the Wallace Foundation
Research on the evolving role of principal supervisors from Vanderbilt’s Peabody College of education and human development was included in two of three reports released July 21 by the Wallace Foundation, a national philanthropy that seeks to improve learning for marginalized children. Read MoreJul 28, 2020
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GlobalVU Initiative set to host spring workshop series
The GlobalVU Initiative will launch a workshop series this spring showcasing Vanderbilt’s research to scholars, intellectuals and policymakers from around the globe. Read MoreJan 13, 2020
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Vanderbilt researchers featured prominently in 2020 Edu-Scholar rankings
Seven professors from Vanderbilt Peabody College of education and human development are on the 2020 list, as well as one from the College of Arts and Science. Read MoreJan 8, 2020
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Goldring, Grissom, Rubin commissioned to produce reports on K-12 leadership
Peabody College faculty will be among a cohort of experts to produce reports on key leadership issues in K-12 education. Read MoreJul 17, 2019
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Vanderbilt increases presence in Edu-Scholar rankings
Vanderbilt University has increased its presence in "Education Week’s" annual listing of the most influential public scholars in education. Read MoreJan 9, 2019
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Vanderbilt education faculty to showcase research at AERA April 13-17
The AERA annual conference, “The Dreams, Possibilities and Necessity of Public Education,” will be held in New York City. Read MoreApr 10, 2018
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Vanderbilt faculty ranked among top influencers in education
Seven professors on the faculty at Vanderbilt's Peabody College of education and human development are once again included in the annual Edu-Scholar Public Influence Rankings. Read MoreJan 11, 2018
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Vanderbilt faculty funded to train researchers to study school leadership
Vanderbilt researchers are among those from 10 institutions to benefit from $6.5 million in funding by the Institute of Education Sciences to train and develop education scientists. Read MoreSep 6, 2017
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Vanderbilt’s Heinrich named AERA Fellow
Vanderbilt education professor Carolyn J. Heinrich is among 14 scholars selected as 2017 fellows by the American Educational Research Association. Read MoreFeb 21, 2017